We are coming to the end of our school year and the warm weather and scene from our windows pulls us outside. I find these to be the hardest school days. Who wants to go out in the winter when the wind is biting and the snow piles make moving anywhere difficult? …

Reading is one of the most important skills we teach our children. Whether they begin early or late, through struggles or with ease, that’s the first big academic hurdle for us as homeschool moms. So, how do we build in a culture of reading within our homes? What resources are …

Raise your hand if you love art! Sometimes finding just the right resources for doing art in homeschool can be a challenge. Today I’m sharing ideas & resources for Homeschool Art Inspiration. We have used all of these from time to time. Favorite Homeschool Art Websites These are a few …

This month’s meeting will focus on the standardized testing requirement for homeschoolers. We’ll discuss the law and its requirement along with many other aspects of testing our kids. Discussion on Testing: When, Where, How, & What’s Best for My Child? We’ll answer questions like: When should I start testing …

The spelling bee organizers are ready to announce this year’s spelling bee events! If you have any questions about any of the bee opportunities, please contact Colleen Richards or Kathy Platz. Spelling Bee Opportunities 2014-2015 The Spelling Bee committee is proposing the following spelling bee opportunities! Here is an …

Our annual Kick-Off Picnic is coming right up! Mark your calendars for Saturday 9/6 from 4-7pm! The picnic will be at Cass Park Pavilion as usual, rain or shine. The Picnic is a Great to Kick-Off a New Homeschool Year There are a playground and athletic fields where the kids …

Can you believe that a new academic year is right around the corner already? Seems like our Ithaca summer is still going strong, but it’s time to think about homeschooling again. There are three opportunities to get together as a group this month and I thought I’d high light them …

It’s time to start planning Fall co-op. Once again, this is a cooperative venture for the sake of the kids that meets for 10 weeks on Mondays between 1 and 3 pm at Bethel Grove Bible Church. We offer the classes YOU offer to teach! (Look all the way to …

It’s that time of year again when we are all working on our required documents for homeschooling in New York state. Since we have lots of new members and many young families still getting accustomed to all the reporting, we thought it would be fun to have a Paperwork Workshop. …

Another membership year is getting underway already! Membership renewals for current renewing members is $38.00. How to Renew Your LEAH Membership To make sure your renewal is finished on time, please follow these instructions. Fill out the membership form and mail it to Laura Tiscareno (information is on the form). …